Tatia
12-03-2008, 05:44 PM
Sorry, just feeling a bit put out. I have one mother who is a very rude person. Just normally it's not directed at me. I know this is a small, petty thing to be perturbed about but I guess it's seeing her in action and hearing her tell me all these stories about how she snaps at people (as if I am in agreement about her behaviour) tha set me off.
The doorbell rang and it was the man from the ironing service. I had forgotten he was coming tonight (no excuse, bad manners on my part) and invited him to wait whilst I fetched his money. He said no, he preferred to wait outside. On my way up the stairs, the mother came banging at the door (she even knocks in a rude manner) so I said to the kids to say I'll be right there (luckily top latch is done so they can't just open door). So I get back down the stairs, a bit out of breath as I am rushing and open the door and she says, in a voice designed to let me know she's POd at being kept waiting (2 minutes, for heaven's sake), "your ironing man has been standing here waiting for you". I can't capture the tone of her voice to convey how nasty she sounded. I'm afraid I snapped back and said "Yes, I'm aware. That's why I didn't answer to you right away as I was getting his money". Grrrr.:mad:
I know, I know, it doesn't sound much in the scheme of things but this woman regularly gets up my nose. It's just I don't generally let it show. I'm more angry with myself for being snappish in return.:rolleyes:
Plus I felt it was a bit out of order to call him my "ironing man" like he's a servant or something when in fact he's a businessman providing a service.:mad:
The doorbell rang and it was the man from the ironing service. I had forgotten he was coming tonight (no excuse, bad manners on my part) and invited him to wait whilst I fetched his money. He said no, he preferred to wait outside. On my way up the stairs, the mother came banging at the door (she even knocks in a rude manner) so I said to the kids to say I'll be right there (luckily top latch is done so they can't just open door). So I get back down the stairs, a bit out of breath as I am rushing and open the door and she says, in a voice designed to let me know she's POd at being kept waiting (2 minutes, for heaven's sake), "your ironing man has been standing here waiting for you". I can't capture the tone of her voice to convey how nasty she sounded. I'm afraid I snapped back and said "Yes, I'm aware. That's why I didn't answer to you right away as I was getting his money". Grrrr.:mad:
I know, I know, it doesn't sound much in the scheme of things but this woman regularly gets up my nose. It's just I don't generally let it show. I'm more angry with myself for being snappish in return.:rolleyes:
Plus I felt it was a bit out of order to call him my "ironing man" like he's a servant or something when in fact he's a businessman providing a service.:mad: